Also, an attack in Tel Aviv as the death toll rises in Jenin.
Tag: Putin, Vladimir V
Putin, Xi and Modi Meet for Shanghai Summit, Each Focused on Own Issues
At a virtual summit meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, the leaders of Russia, China and India each focused on their own driving issues.
Putin Scrambles to Reinforce His Defenses After Wagner Mutiny
Long focused on security, the Russian president is rewarding loyalty among the ruling elite and showering his most important constituency — the men with guns — with cash.
Zelensky Accuses Russia of Trying to Kill Georgia’s Former President Saakashvili
Mikheil Saakashvili, now a Ukrainian citizen, has been imprisoned in Georgia. He appeared frail and skeletal in a court appearance that renewed concerns about his treatment in prison.
Russia Seeds New Surveillance Tech to Squash Ukraine War Dissent
Russia is incubating a cottage industry of new digital surveillance tools to suppress domestic opposition to the war in Ukraine. The tech may also be sold overseas.
Mutiny Provided Glimpse of a Post-Putin Russia. Is the Window Still Open?
Yevgeny Prigozhin’s revolt showed the possibility of a Russia after Vladimir Putin — and how pro-democracy forces may not be the ones that take over.
What Does Russia’s Wagner Rebellion Mean for China?
Xi Jinping needs Vladimir Putin to remain in power, and Russia to maintain stability, to help uphold the countries’ shared interests and to keep challenging the United States.
What Russians See: The ‘Demilitarization’ of Ukraine During its Counteroffensive.
On Russian state media, the Ukrainian military is portrayed as completely outmatched and dependent on the West.
Russia Appears to Have Detained Surovikin in Post-Mutiny Crackdown, U.S. Says
The circumstances surrounding Gen. Sergei Surovikin’s status are still very murky. U.S. officials cautioned that the intelligence reports were not conclusive and could not provide further details.
Russia’s Storied Tchaikovsky Competition Is Diminished by War in Ukraine
With Russia a pariah in the West since its invasion of Ukraine, this usually prestigious event is underway with far fewer international participants.